Publisher's Synopsis
Hope Leslie Volume 1 is a novel written by Catharine Maria Sedgwick. Set in the 17th century, the story follows the lives of two young women, Hope Leslie and Magawisca, who come from different backgrounds but form a strong friendship. Hope is a Puritan girl who lives in a small town in Massachusetts, while Magawisca is a Native American girl who has been taken in by the Puritans after her tribe was killed.The novel explores themes of race, gender, religion, and identity as the two girls navigate their way through a society that is often hostile to those who are different. Hope's brother, Everell, is also a central character in the novel, and his love for Magawisca creates tension between the two girls.As the story unfolds, the girls become involved in a plot to rescue a group of Puritan captives who have been taken by the Native Americans. The plot is complicated by the fact that Magawisca's father is the leader of the Native American tribe. The novel culminates in a dramatic and suspenseful rescue mission that tests the characters' courage and loyalty.Overall, Hope Leslie Volume 1 is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores important issues that are still relevant today. Sedgwick's vivid descriptions of life in colonial America and her complex characters make this a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction.The house at Bethel had, both in front and in rear, a portico, or, as it was more humbly, and therefore more appropriately named, a shed; that in the rear, was a sort of adjunct to the kitchen, and one end of it was enclosed for the purpose of a bed-room, and occupied by Magawisca. Everell found Digby sitting at the other extremity of this portico; his position was prudently chosen. The moon was high, and the heavens clear, and there concealed and sheltered by the shadow of the roof, he could, without being seen, command the whole extent of cleared ground that bordered on the forest, whence the foe would come, if he came at all.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
